International Friendly – Mali vs Iran Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Mali vs Iran kick off? Tuesday 13th October, 2020 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Mali vs Iran being played? Antalya Stadium, Antalya
Where can I get tickets for Mali vs Iran? This match will be played without spectators
What TV channel is Mali vs Iran on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Mali vs Iran? This match cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE PREDICTION
Both of these teams are featuring in their second friendly fixture during this international match window with Mali having defeated Ghana 3-0 on Thursday, while Iran enjoyed a 2-1 victory against Uzbekistan on Friday. This game was in doubt a couple of days ago due to four unnamed players in the Mali squad testing positive for Covid-19, the fixture is still scheduled to take place, but it is unknown how much more of a weakened team that Mali will field. The African nation had been showing some good solid form in recent outings and they go into this contest with six clean sheets in their last nine games but without knowing how strong they will be it’s hard to be confident in their chances. Iran’s new coach Dragan Skocic will want to take a look at as many players as he can so expect some changes from their last game - their key striker Sardar Azmoun will not be involved as he has returned to his club in Russia. A 1-1 draw is the predicted outcome in what is likely to be a fairly low-key contest.
